John John Florence loves Brazil. Make no bones about it, Rio has been really good to him and he cherishes every visit. Today put the cherry on top.
"I love coming back here to Rio. This is where I won my first World Championship Tour event. The waves are really similar to Hawaii with their power. Everyone here in Brazil has been so supportive. If it was not for everyone's support on the beach cheering us on every wave, I do not know if I would have been as stoked. Thank you to everyone."
And, in regards to the World Title, um yeah.
"Obviously I want to try to win a World Title, but I am going to take it heat by heat, event by event. Hopefully I will come out on top, but we will see. The waves have been challenging and everyone has been surfing so well, so I am stoked to be here and win this event."
Congratulations John John. Career CT win #3 and feeling radical about it.
Photos by Ryan Miller & Trevor Moran
